Kelsey’s Story
My journey with Claris began when I heard about Claris’ mission to help those at their most vulnerable time. I believed in the cause so much that I donated […]
My Name Is Evie, and I Am a Birthmother
I chose adoption for my daughter during the first trimester, within about a week of learning that I was pregnant. It was not, however, the first option that crossed my […]
Brandon’s Story
My wife Lindsey and I have been fortunate to be involved with Claris as donors and gala attendees for the past eight years, and from the very first gala we […]
Finding Help When Placing for Adoption
How a birth mom got the help she needed.
Finding Help in Motherhood
Waking up each morning battling lupus and being reminded that you are newly widowed with 4 kids can’t be easy.
The Year Was 1967 . . . I Was 18 and Pregnant
This Is Us, Too — blog series finale When I first learned of my pregnancy, I got in my car and left the state, staying first with a friend and then with my […]
Why We All Kept Fighting for You
A love letter written by Chrissie and Brian to Olivia, the little girl they adopted through foster care. Dear Olivia, We didn’t know what we were getting into when we started. […]
How I Broke Another Woman’s Heart
An adoption story of tears, sacrifice, and lasting joy. I stood in the parking lot of Cedar’s Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles and loaded my one-day-old baby girl into the back […]